Scientific name
Hairy Dioscorea, syn. Opposite DioscoreaFamily
DioscoreaceaeOrigin
USASynonyms
Yam, YamParts Used
Drug consisting of tubers and rootsChemical constituents
- Steroid saponins (diosgenin);
- Alkaloids derived from nicotinic acid.
Dioscorea in Herbalist: Property of Dioscorea
Dioscorea has antioxidant and pain relieving activity. Furthermore, it can be used for the chemopharmaceutical hemisynthesis of steroid hormones.
